Which tablet is lighter?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is lighter at 444 g versus iPad Air 13 M4 at 616 g (172 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is thinner at 5.3 mm compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 6.1 mm (0.80 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm, 444 g) than iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm, 616 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is better for one-handed use with a 177.5 mm width, 249.7 mm height, and 444 g weight versus iPad Air 13 M4 at 214.9 mm, 280.6 mm, and 616 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Air 13 M4 is heavier at 616g compared with iPad Pro 11 M5 at 444g.

How much heavier is iPad Air 13 M4 than iPad Pro 11 M5?

iPad Air 13 M4 is 172g heavier than iPad Pro 11 M5 (616g vs 444g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Air 13 M4 is 172g heavier than iPad Pro 11 M5 (616g vs 444g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Air 13 M4 vs iPad Pro 11 M5

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Comparison Summary

iPad Air 13 M4 is significantly wider than iPad Pro 11 M5 (214.9 mm vs 177.5 mm), iPad Air 13 M4 is significantly heavier (616 g vs 444 g), and iPad Air 13 M4 is noticeably thicker (6.1 mm vs 5.3 mm). iPad Air 13 M4 is 37.4 mm wider and 30.9 mm taller than iPad Pro 11 M5, making iPad Air 13 M4 si...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 172g heavier than the iPad Pro 11 M5 (38.7%).
Width
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 37.4mm wider than the iPad Pro 11 M5.
Height
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 30.9mm taller than the iPad Pro 11 M5.
Thickness
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 0.8mm thicker than the iPad Pro 11 M5.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPad Pro 11 M5

iPad Pro 11 M5 (177.5 × 249.7 mm) vs iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPad Pro 11 M5

iPad Pro 11 M5 (444 g) vs iPad Air 13 M4 (616 g), 172 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Pro 11 M5

iPad Pro 11 M5 (5.3 mm) vs iPad Air 13 M4 (6.1 mm).

Pocketability

iPad Pro 11 M5

iPad Pro 11 M5 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Air 13 M4

iPad Air 13 M4 is 37.4 mm wider and 30.9 mm taller than iPad Pro 11 M5 (214.9 × 280.6 mm vs 177.5 × 249.7 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Air 13 M4	iPad Pro 11 M5	Difference
Width	214.9 mm	177.5 mm	-37.4 mm
Height	280.6 mm	249.7 mm	-30.9 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.3 mm	-0.8 mm
Weight	616 g	444 g	-172 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPad Pro 11 M5's slimmer edge may slide into jeans or jacket pockets more easily, and the iPad Pro 11 M5 has the smaller listed frame for upright storage.

One-Hand Use

The iPad Pro 11 M5's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Air 13 M4 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Air 13 M4 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Air 13 M4 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPad Pro 11 M5 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Air 13 M4 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Air 13 M4?

Choose the iPad Air 13 M4 if you prefer the larger listed body with higher listed weight (616g vs 444g), wider 214.9 mm body (vs 177.5 mm), taller 280.6 mm frame (vs 249.7 mm), thicker 6.1 mm edge (vs 5.3 mm), and larger overall footprint (214.9 × 280.6 mm vs 177.5 × 249.7 mm).

Who should choose the iPad Pro 11 M5?

Choose the iPad Pro 11 M5 if you want the more compact listed option with lighter listed weight (444g vs 616g), narrower 177.5 mm width (vs 214.9 mm), shorter 249.7 mm height (vs 280.6 mm), thinner 5.3 mm profile (vs 6.1 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm).

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPad Pro 11 M5 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Air 13 M4 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Air 13 M4 is 37.4 mm wider and 30.9 mm taller than iPad Pro 11 M5 (214.9 × 280.6 mm vs 177.5 × 249.7 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is lighter at 444 g versus iPad Air 13 M4 at 616 g (172 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is thinner at 5.3 mm compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 6.1 mm (0.80 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm, 444 g) than iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm, 616 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is better for one-handed use with a 177.5 mm width, 249.7 mm height, and 444 g weight versus iPad Air 13 M4 at 214.9 mm, 280.6 mm, and 616 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Air 13 M4 is heavier at 616g compared with iPad Pro 11 M5 at 444g.
How much heavier is iPad Air 13 M4 than iPad Pro 11 M5?: iPad Air 13 M4 is 172g heavier than iPad Pro 11 M5 (616g vs 444g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Air 13 M4 is 172g heavier than iPad Pro 11 M5 (616g vs 444g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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